Situated in the center of Leelanau County, Michigan, Cedar Area Fire & Rescue is a full time, unionized, BLS transport agency which provides fire, rescue and EMS services to approximately 5,500 year-round residents of Centerville, Cleveland, Kasson and Solon Townships.

In addition to protecting the unincorporated villages of Maple City and Cedar, the department responses increase dramatically in the summertime to provide services to the thousands of tourists who visit the area annually.

Fire chief candidates should possess the following:
State of Michigan Firefighter II State of Michigan Fire Officer III State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician Basic (Paramedic Preferred) State of Michigan Driver’s License National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certified NFA Executive Fire Officer or EMU Fire Staff & Command Graduate Preferred

All interested candidates must request a fire chief information packet via email. Submit a short cover letter to request an information packet which will include an application form, a fire chief job description and a fire chief summary of job benefits.

Address all emails to: dboomer@cedarareafirerescue.org

All applications and resumes MUST be returned via postal mail to Cedar Area Fire & Rescue, PO Box 208, Cedar, MI 49621 no later than 5 p.m. on January 18, 2021.

Cedar Area Fire & Rescue is an equal opportunity employer.

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